{"id":14491,"date":"2025-07-22T22:40:33","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=14491"},"modified":"2025-07-22T22:40:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T02:40:33","slug":"cumberland-plateau-health-district-shares-important-vaccination-information-for-those-impacted-by-the-recent-floods","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2025-regional-news-releases\/cumberland-plateau-health-district-shares-important-vaccination-information-for-those-impacted-by-the-recent-floods\/","title":{"rendered":"Cumberland Plateau Health District Shares Important Vaccination Information for Those Impacted by the Recent Floods"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>July 22, 2025<br \/>\nMedia Contact: Daniel Hunsucker, PIO, daniel.hunsucker@vdh.virginia.gov<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Cumberland Plateau Health District Shares Important Vaccination Information for Those Impacted by the Recent Floods<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LEBANON, Va. \u2014<\/strong> The Cumberland Plateau Health District is giving free Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) vaccines to those affected by the flooding, responding to emergency situations, or those assisting with the recovery. Vaccines will be given at the Dante Community Center on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1 \u2013 3 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>The health department reminds residents and first responders to ensure their tetanus vaccinations are up to date. Tetanus, sometimes called &#8220;lockjaw,&#8221; can cause symptoms such as fever, jaw cramping, muscle spasms, and seizures.\u00a0 Tetanus bacteria is found naturally in soil. If you wade through flood water, you could encounter sharp objects and sustain an injury that allows the tetanus bacteria to enter your body. Although tetanus infection is rare, it can be very serious or even fatal.<\/p>\n<p>The best way to prevent infection is to be vaccinated prior to exposure, which is why all adults should receive tetanus shots every 10 years. However, tetanus vaccination is still effective if given within 48 hours after an injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You may need a tetanus booster shot if:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It has been more than 10 years since your last tetanus vaccination<\/li>\n<li>You have a puncture wound and it has been more than five years since your last tetanus vaccination<\/li>\n<li>You have a wound that has come in contact with floodwater, and it has been more than five years since your last tetanus vaccination.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you\u2019re not sure if you need a tetanus vaccine, contact your primary care provider or your local health department.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about tetanus, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/tetanus-lockjaw\/\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/epidemiology\/epidemiology-fact-sheets\/tetanus-lockjaw\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 22, 2025 Media Contact: Daniel Hunsucker, PIO, daniel.hunsucker@vdh.virginia.gov Cumberland Plateau Health District Shares Important Vaccination Information for Those Impacted by the Recent Floods LEBANON, Va. \u2014 The Cumberland Plateau Health District is giving free Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) vaccines to those affected by the flooding, responding to emergency situations, or those assisting with the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":518,"featured_media":0,"parent":12292,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[96,357,655,359,360,358,1106,1102,1105,1103,1104],"class_list":["post-14491","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","tag-cumberland-plateau-health-district","tag-diphtheria","tag-flooding","tag-pertussis","tag-tdap","tag-tetanus","tag-tetanus-bacteria","tag-tetanus-booster-shot","tag-tetanus-infection","tag-tetanus-vaccination","tag-tetanus-vaccine"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - 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